Monday Open Thread
I'll call this a Monday freedom thread since I've been freed from my snowbound house. The roads are still treacherous out there so be careful! This week thieves stole the…
Senate Bill Passes First Cloture Vote
Early this morning the Senate health care reform bill passed its first cloture vote. Moments ago, the Senate voted 60-40 to end the Republican filibuster of the manager’s amendment to…
Late Night Video: Golden Retrievers Teach Science
These are smart dogs!
Et Tu Howard Dean?
Howard Dean caused quite a stir when he said "kill the bill." A lot of people trust Howard Dean and the reaction from the White House was anger. Dean appears…
Weekend Open Thread
It's time for a snowbound weekend open thread. I'm going to put up my Christmas tree and drink eggnog this weekend. I've still got a little bit of Christmas shopping…
New Health Care Reform Bill Revealed
Last night Harry Reid and Ben Nelson announced that they reached an agreement on the health care reform bill and Nelson will vote for the bill. The agreement has to…
Sarah Wins!
Biggest quitter? No. Biggest nitwit? No. Sarah Palin wins Politifact's Lie of the Year contest for her "death panels" Facebook posting. Congratulations Sarah, it's a well-deserved dishonor. Here's what Queen…
Friday Open Thread
It's a pre-snow Friday open thread! Don't forget the War on Christmas party tonight, 7 PM, C.W. Harborside. Bring canned goods to donate to the Food Bank of Delaware. You'll…
Hold It Hostage – Fix It Later
Food for thought for both the "fix it later" crowd and the "kill the bill" crowd - don't give up the fight. Use the leverage you've gained with your passionate…
Thursday Open Thread
It's Thursday and it's open thread time. Remember, tomorrow is DL's War on Christmas Party. The WOC party starts at 7 p.m. at C.W. Harborside. We'll be collecting canned goods…
The Individual Mandate
The fight over the public option has obscured other parts of the bill. Right now the individual mandate is getting a lot of attention. Ezra Klein explains the purpose of…
Exactly
Let's cue up the circular firing squad. John Cole nails exactly what I'm feeling right now: About health care reform is that it is a primer for Banking and Financial…
Wednesday Open Thread
I don't know about you, but I'm ready for this week to be over (not just because vacation is coming next week). I'm exhausted for yesterday just from reading the…